BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo Public Schools teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after the teacher "inadvertently gave two students edible gummies" on April 1, a Buffalo Public Schools spokesperson confirmed to WIVB News 4. The spokesperson said that the incident occurred at Public School 79, and that it was an isolated incident. "The parents of the two affected students were immediately notified along with the Buffalo Police," the spokesperson said. "The district placed the teacher on paid administrative leave the same day as the incident. Confidentiality prohibits the district from sharing additional information, but please be assured that the incident was taken extremely seriously and was responded to swiftly." The district has not determined who brought the gummies to the school, the spokesperson said. Latest Local News Local jiu-jitsu group empowering women Differing opinions on proposed police training facility Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours emphasizes safety after New York City crash Fire causes estimated $460K in damage to Clarence home Former Congressman John LaFalce dies at 85 *** Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12. ...read more read less